Dressing mask



JulY 1944- J. GAUTREAUX 2,353,025

DRESSING MASK Filed June 23, 1941 EANI GAUTREAUX INVE Patentec July 4, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DRESSING MASK Jeaime Gautreaux, Houston, Tex. Application Jline .23, 1941,.Serial No. 399,331

3 Claims.

The invention relates to a dressing mask of the type which is adapted to protect the dress while it is being donned or removedso that the dresswill not become soiled'with cosmetics.

It often coeurs that when one is donning or removing a dress that the dress brushes across the face and may -become soiled with coSmetics. This is particularly true as to rouge and lip stick, as well as other creams and greases.

The present invention directs itse1f to a simple and economical mask or shield which can be quickly placed in position and removed so as to cover the face, and particularly the nose and lips so that the dress may not come in contact with the cosmetics.

It is one of the objects of the invention to pro- Vide a quickly removable mask.

Another object cf the invention is to provide a dressing mask which is made up of a net material and carries a protective shield to cover the nostrils and lips.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a dressing mask which is shaped to the contour of the features and neck so that it will fit snugly in position and Will not be readily dislodged in donning and removing the dress.

Still another object of the invention is to make a dressing mask of a plurality of pieces or sections which are shaped and fitted together to make a composite mask which will fit the contours of the features and neck.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a dressing mask having a shield portion t completely cover the nostrils and lips While the balance of the mask permits vision therethru and ventilation.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a complete :coverage of the face and neck, which is cool, comfortable and washable and which may be readily put on and taken off.

Other and further objects of the invention will be readily apparent when the following description is considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the mask in protective position.

Fig. 2 is a side view of bne-half of the dressing mask.

Fig. 1 shows the mask as comprising a body 2 of a net or like material which is cool, comfortable and washable and thru which there may be a flow of air. This body 2 is made up of a piece 3 of material which has had a out 4 made therein from the upper edge 5 down to a location et about 6. A V-shaped piece is removed and the two edges sewed together so as to draw -the upper portion 5 inwardly asregards thenose portion 1. This piece is curved on its uppr edges as at 8 so that it approximatelyiollows the contour of the face line of an individual, passing over from a location directly infrorit of and about the elevation of-the lower part of the' ear u=pwardly over the forehead and down to the other side in front of the main portion of the ear.

The lgwer edge of this piece 3 is curved at Il] to approximately follow the line of the jaw and extends inwardly at Il around the point of the chin. The forward edge 12 is a solid piece of material which remained intact when the eut was made to the point 6.

The portion thus described fits over the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth and down to approximately the point of the chin. It will be noted that the single seam l3 where the cut was made is the sole operation which is required to shape the face portion of the mask. This face portion may have a band l5 cf elastic or other material which can be quickly passed over the head as seen in Fig. 1 to draw the mask firmly over the face and to hold it in this position.

In order to cover the neck and assist in the protection of the gowns, four pieces of material such as 16, Il, la and another piece 19, which is the counterpart of the piece 16 are sewed together. These four pieces are so shaped that when they are sewed together as a composite member, they will have the contour of the neck. The piece l-6 is curved at 21 so as to allow the positioning of the mask in front of the hair 22. A lobe 23 on the piece I6 afiords protection over the side of the neck. The forward edge 24 of this side piece [6 is sewed to the front neck portion H. by a seam 25. Both of these pieces are in turn joined to the lower edge ID of the face piece so as to cover the neck up to the line of the jaw.

The two parts I8 and l9 are counterparts of i6 and I! just described, with the parts I! and I8 joined together with a seam 21 along the line of the throat. In order to pull the neck portion snugly into position, a strap or tab 28 is connected to the lobe portion 23. This tape 28 may be tied in back of the neck or it may be an elastic such as may be stretched over the head and snapped into place.

All of the pieces thus described are made of a net like material, giving an open formation so that the mask will be cool and comfortable but yet will prevent the gown from coming into contact with ]ight cosmetcs on areas of the face covered by the net like material.

It has been found that the greatest amount of protection 15 desired against the heavier and more permeable cosmetics and to this end a semi-circular piece of materal 30 is arranged, as seen in Fig. 1, to overlie the lips. This piece of material is attached in any suitable manner, such as by means of seams along the fines l I and 3l whereby it is attached to the pieces 3, I! and 18. The seam 3! passes proxima,te the nostriis a short distance below the end of the eut-out portion. This piece may be of any suitable material, such as cloth, paper or similar material so as to form a more or less impervious covering for the lips. This is the only closed portion of the entire mask and occupies but a small space suificient to afford protection against heavy cosmetics, such as lip stick.

It seems obvious that the parts can be 50 proportioned as to give the s i ze but it has been found in practie that where the design fits the general contour Qf the matures that the size is not materia1 and that an ordinary size mask can be used by al mo st every person.

Broadly the invention contemplates a dressing mask which is cool, comfortable, Washable and whih can be readil-y attached or removed.

What s claimed is:

l. A dressing mask of net or like materia1 in= cluding a plurality of shaped pieces of material and comprising a single piece cut and shaped to fit the forehead and over the nose, four additional pieces shaped t0 fit the neck line and chin, and a substantially semi-circular piece of opaque imperforate fabric material attached to the net material to cover the lips, and means to hold the m.skon the head.

2. A protective mask or sheld for use while dressing to prevent soiling of the c1othing with cosmetics which comprises an impervious covering for the lips, and 3. net mask to closely fit the face and neck of an open net material, said mask carrying said covering so as to rmly hold the covering in place.

3. A protective mask or shield for coverlng the face while dress-ing to prevent soiling of the clothing with cosmetics which includes a covering comprising an area of material which is relatively impervious to heavy cosmetcs and adapted to cover the 1ips where heavy cosmetics are applied, and a net mask to closely fit the face and neck to protect clothing from lighter cosmetics and carrying said covering so as to hold the covering over the 1ips.

JEANNE GAUTREAUX. 

